Coaching

My coaching is mindfulness based because that is the place from which I live my own life.

Mindfulness allows us to be more and more accepting of where we’re currently at. It teaches us to drop the fight with our current reality. That is transformative because it is the fight that is the source of so much of our suffering.

This doesn’t mean that we just accept our lot. It doesn’t mean that we roll over and accept that this is the way it will always be.

Quite the opposite: When we finally drop the fight with ‘what is’ we release the energy to create ‘what’s next?’

So, what is next for you?

Maybe it’s something along the lines of:

Developing a new or existing career or business,

Achieving greater financial freedom,

Deepening your personal relationships,

Losing weight and improving your physical health, or

Improving your mental health and well being.

I specialise in working with high-achieving professionals who want to reconnect with themselves again. We slow things down and then set about creating the life that you want to wake up to every morning.

The clients I work with all meet three criteria:

They are committed.

They are fun to be around.

They are ready to invest in themselves.

There is no set curriculum. You are the curriculum. You speak your truth. I listen. We dance. You come alive.

My coaching is sometimes direct and always compassionate.

If you want to explore further what working with me would be like, please read the appreciation comments below and then contact me.

Appreciation

I have worked in the self development industry for over a decade and the reason I have a coach is that I can’t always see what I can’t see. However, given my experience in the industry it takes someone very special and talented to help me see that stuff.

Chris, I’m writing this to thank you for being my coach. You help me keep things simple, you remind me of what is important in my life. You point out the obvious that I couldn’t see and I always feel energised after our sessions. You allow change to happen from a place of love and kindness. You are a great man and a powerful coach. I am glad you are my coach.

Rich Waterman, Strategic Business Advisor & Speaker.

Chris has shown me what high standards are and helped me to stick to mine and to never compromise them. This has been a big game changer for me personally and for my business. I’ve got literally priceless insights into my own beliefs, values and habits. The understanding of the true value of my work for my clients was like a revelation to me.

Chris served me with his powerful presence empowering myself to take courageous steps. His thinking out of the box gave me the boost l needed.

Chris has the talent to see the essence of the things fast. This makes the progress way faster with him. I felt like Chris has always been very connected to me, knew my struggles like he could read my mind. He saw where I could get myself in trouble and helped me to prevent it.

In our coaching I got in touch with my power again and found the courage to change my passive attitude to building my business as a coach. I could take action I wouldn’t take without Chris, and I got results I probably wouldn’t have gotten without him.

Helping me back to my power, to my true value, to my vulnerability and my high standards Chris helped me to change the way I coach and my way to do business forever. The time spent with him has therefore been priceless. I’ll be forever grateful for it.

Valentina Levant, Executive Coach & Speaker

There is a depth to Chris’s coaching that is something I had never experienced before. His intellect is grounded in his sense of compassion, humour and overall love of humanity! Working with Chris was one of the better decisions I have made and one that I will continue to make for some time.

Sinead Millard, Business & Life Coach.

Choose Chris as your coach you become part of his family…..at least that’s how it’s felt to me. Chris is authentic in every way and so is his coaching. He coaches from his heart and he coaches to help people transform their lives.

He is kind and calm but don’t let that fool you. He is challenging when necessary and will certainly say it as it is. That happened this week. It hurt but he spoke the truth to me. He is also very sensitive and so knows just how far to go. He went far enough to enable a shift in me that has moved me further towards living who I truly I am, not the me who is apologetic for taking up space on this planet and who hides herself for fear of not being good enough. We all do it!

He gifts a safe space for vulnerability to be shown; raw emotion. Not just mine, but his too. He’s been though the mill himself. He get’s me and he will understand you too. At the same time he is highly professional and his coaching leads you on a journey of deeper self discovery both personally and professionally.

I’ve been working with Chris for over a year and in that time he has challenged me to really think about what I want. There’s been a lot of hard work, laughter, tears and tissues. There have been aha moments related to both my personal and professional life. There have been moments when intellectual knowings have finally become understood by the core of me.

Mindfulness permeates Chris’s coaching. It’s great to have a vision of one’s future but how about accepting ourselves and life exactly as things are now. Do that and the struggling stops. It’s a relief. Chris has taught me that and still has to remind me, even more so lately when a few heavy weight life events have taken the rug from under me. That relief provides a space for growth. My brain is sneaky though and tries to pull me back to my old ways. Chris reminds me!

I have grown immeasurably over the past year or more. I’ve been working on my development for the past 20 years and working with Chris has brought a fresh perspective. A cliche I know but the saying goes ‘when the student is ready the teacher will appear’. That has been the case throughout my life and when I first met Chris I knew it was not just a coincidence. If you’re reading this I suggest that you give him a call. Have a conversation with him.

Deborah Harvey, Hypnotherapist.

Chris is an incredibly talented professional and an inspiration. The coaching I have had with him has always been deep, caring, insightful and I have felt 100% understood and propelled forward. Never under estimate the power of deep coaching.

Annelise Pesa, Executive & Leadership Coach.

I am a nurse by profession and a few years ago I qualified as a holistic therapist. I didn’t take the therapies forward at the time but in 2015 I decided I would like to start my own business offering bespoke therapeutic sessions.

I was attending one of Chris’s Mindfulness courses which I found very enjoyable, friendly and professionally delivered. During the Mindfulness course I voiced my desire to start up my own business. Chris offered me a two hour coaching session to discuss how we could take my business idea forward.

I eagerly accepted his offer and those two hours blew me away. So much so, we have had numerous coaching sessions since. These sessions have been invaluable in moving my idea/business forward and I have avoided many of the pit falls.

As we all know, we get side tracked and lose focus at times, which is why it’s so great having Chris as my coach. He keeps me on track, focused and I love discussing aspects of my business and life as Chris is always forth coming with encouragement, suggestions and ideas. Thank you Chris – I wouldn’t have come this far without our sessions.

Gill Bennett, NHS Nurse & Holistic Therapist.

I have been working with Chris for almost a year now. I can thoroughly recommend him because of his authenticity, compassion and highly skilled coaching methods. My journey has been very challenging at times because I had quite a few deep seated beliefs which over time have shifted due to his patience and support. Working with him I have gained the confidence and belief to launch my own business. Also, I have finally found freedom and a healthy attitude towards and around food. Thank you Chris.

Mary Serena Somerville, Mindfulness Coach.

Working with Chris has enabled me to find my own peace. Chris has the ability to enable you to connect with yourself and the beauty that surrounds us.

His way of working is warm and inviting, and his approach is not threatening but facilitates your own growth at your own pace.

I have been able to move past some blocks in both my personal and professional life with a great and caring coach.

Rob Kempson, Memory service manager & Registered NHS nurse.

I have had several ‘formal’ one-to-one coaching sessions with Chris and because I now count him as a close friend, many ‘informal’ mentoring discussions.

If you are sincerely looking for genuine life-changing transformation, I would strongly recommend working with Chris Joseph. He is an incredibly committed person who ‘walks the walk’ with compassion, truth and simplicity.

Phil Thomas, Auditor & Charity Fundraiser.

Committed, open minded and a very insightful coach. Simply great. With his research background, mindful and compassionate approach Chris helped me in making a tough decision and finding my inner voice. Few months later I am still happy about my choice.

We had many follow up discussions and I have no doubts that he is one of the best coaches you can ever meet.

Ola, Research Assistant.

The work we’ve done has allowed me to reassess my life and start to become re-engaged with the genuine person that exists under the guilt and anxiety. I feel better able to cope on a day to day basis and though I still get anxious and feel guilt I am so much better at managing it.

I do feel a lot more empowered now and seem to have created more of a positive cycle for myself rather than a negative spiral. I still have issues to resolve but I can see the ‘Crazy Good’ life on the horizon which was in no way even remotely visible not so long ago. I know I need to work to maintain this but I don’t find this a chore; as I see a tangible benefit, there is no more motivation I need.

Thank you for all your help it has changed my life considerably for the better. This is not only what I think but what others around me have told me too.

Dan, IT Consultant & Business Owner.

I worked with Chris last year. Just before I started working with him I gave up my job due to my anxiety getting too much. So I did some research online which led me to Chris, and after a few months I was back in work and feeling much better. Chris is a great guy and his coaching helped me so much. Thank you Chris.

Jarrad Jones, Self Employed Electrician and Trader.

Hi Chris,
Just wanted to say thanks for yesterday. It was probably the most helpful few hours of my life so far.

Bethan Evans

Chris is an excellent mindfulness trainer. His teaching, which is borne out of life experience, has a delightful quality of being clear and accessible whilst being delivered with warmth and humour. He is a gifted communicator with a calm and reassuring presence who has helped many people through his work.

Vidyamala Burch, founder of Breathworks and author of 'Living Well with Pain and Illness', ‘Mindfulness for Health’ and 'Mindfulness for Women'.

Through the Breathworks course I”ve recognised the benefit to my overall mood of stopping and giving my brain a chance to rest, reflect and be calm. Chris communicated the material really well – he organised the sessions to cover all the material while remaining relaxed and open to discussion. I thought Chris paced the course well, and broke it up into clear sections, with a clear theme to each section, with images and role play to leave a memorable impression. Thanks – I”ve really enjoyed the course… It’s made a difference to me.

The course has given me better tools to facilitate a more serene lifestyle, building my awareness, and learning to make time for me. I feel I have gained a broader perspective on things. I enjoyed Chris’ subtle yet effective methods of demonstrating key points of the course. He showed a lot of patience and fully supported my progress.

The Breathworks programme has given me an awareness of my body, my pain and the world. I feel that I can now respond differently to my pain. I already feel great benefits now, and I believe that with ongoing practice my life will be greatly improved. Chris is an excellent trainer. He communicated brilliantly. His understanding of mindfulness and the course was outstanding, and I felt that I could trust him with any concerns I had during the course.

I feel that I’ve got a sense of balance, perspective and an awareness of being a ”bigger container” from the Breathworks course. Chris communicated creatively with humour, confidence and humility… The course was most enjoyable.

This course has given me tools to deal with depression and has raised the importance of my well being. It has enabled me to find perspective and to pace my life in such a way that I don”t fall apart. Chris was excellent. He was empathetic, concise, funny, interesting, and could explain the different aspects of the course very well. He clearly knows his stuff and I”d like to attend more courses to improve my knowledge. He was also available at the end of the telephone or e-mail if need be… Thank you.

I feel more calm on a day to day basis as a result of practicing the techniques from the Breathworks course in everyday life. Chris is a very calm and easy going trainer. He delivers the material well and explains things carefully. I decided to enrol on the course following a recommendation during a CBT session, and I feel the two work well together.

Breathworks has given me a chance to put into practice, discuss and report back on methods that have helped me feel calmer and cope with anxiety. The routine of the programme has pushed me into practicing these methods regularly which will all round be beneficial to me. The material was explained well and methods were recalled on throughout the weeks. Individuals were given time and chance to speak without feeling pushed and Chris made it a comfortable environment in which to practice in… A successful course! Thank you.

The Breathworks course has given me positive and constructive ”tools” for life and new ways of seeing the world. Chris was a super tutor. He made me feel involved and welcome even before the course began. He gave excellent and really thoughtful explanations and obviously really cared about what happened on and through the course… I have already recommended the course to others.

On this course I have learnt techniques for being mindful in everyday life, such as mindful communication, and I am better able to respond now to certain circumstances, rather than react! I also found it very beneficial to be able to speak to others on the course. Chris is a very effective communicator, and I found the practical examples he gave to be extremely useful. He had a very calming influence on the group and he made me feel comfortable, and I felt as if I could mention as much or as little as I wanted too… Very good course, and I would recommend it to anyone wanting to spend some time with (and on) themselves!

The course was well structured and fun… I have learnt to take some time out for myself. The CD’s are really good for helping with the home practice. Chris was very good at recapping from the previous week, jogging the memory and then building on that information. He made us all feel at ease which enabled us to talk quite openly.

From the Breathworks course I feel that I have gained more self awareness, skills to cope better, and reassurance that it”s not just me who feels like I do! Chris has been a great trainer. He has been using innovative ways to help us remember key points such as the water tanks for the ”bigger container” and cushions for ”primary and secondary” suffering – they really did help… Thank you very much. I think I will take what I have learnt with me for the rest of my life.